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INITIATIVE
‘A COMMUNITY CF LEARNERS
The Making Meaning Protocol
‘Adapted for Use with a Text
‘Developed by Uanve taro,
1. Getting Started
+ "Patcipants read the text in silence, making brief notes about aspects oft that they particularly
‘The facliatr asks the oup: What do you see?”
‘+ Group memipers provide answers without making judgmens about the quality ofthe txt or their
personal preferences,
+ Ian interpretation or jufgment emerges, the faciliato asks for the evidence on which iis base
3. Asking Questions About the Text
‘The facilitator ask the you: "What questions docs this text alte for you?
+ Group members tate ary questions they have about the text
+ The faiitator takes noes,
4. Speculating about the Meaning/ Significance ofthe Text
4 The facltatr asks the group: “What i significant about this text*
‘+ Participants, based on tee reading of the text, construct meaning about the insight, problems, or
issues thatthe text seems facuted on,
5. Discussing Implications for Our Work
+ The acltator invites everyone to share any thoughts they have about ways this particular text might
influence their work as trachers and educators
6, Reflecting on the Making Meaning Protocol
+ The group reflects on the experiences ofr reactions to the protocol
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